The aim with this Course is to instill in students a mindset, skills and knowledge to understand:
- Concepts, principles, history, current trends in settlements, shelter and integrated living environments
- Role of housing in society
- Statutory policy and planning frameworks and paradigms
- Housing delivery options
- Housing Development management
- Financing and property rights options
- Housing types and densities
- Housing product, norms and standards
- Management and maintenance of housing stock
- Housing needs assessment and post occupancy evaluation
- Consumer education and protection
- Lecturer: Geraldine Van Rooi